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    "id": 685916,
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    "text_counter": 149,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Shaban",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
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    "content": "(ii) On the findings of (a) above, may recommend legal mechanisms for the vacation from office of the current Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Secretariat in accordance with the Constitution; (iii) Recommend legal, policy and institutional reforms to strengthen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and improve the electoral system and processes so as to ensure the August, 2017 elections are free and fair and are administered in an impartial, efficient, simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent manner; and, (iv) On the basis of the findings and recommendations in (a), (b) and (c), prepare a Report and a draft Bill or draft Bills. The Committee was furthered required to receive views from experts, members of the public, the business community, civil society, religious groups, political parties, county governments and any other persons on matters relating to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the electoral process. The House resolved that the membership of the Committee should be 14. They included the following:- (1) Sen. Kiraitu Murungi (Co-Chair) (2) Sen. James Orengo (Co-Chair) (3) Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen (4) Sen. (Ms.) Beatrice Elachi (5) Sen. Johnson Muthama (6) Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. (7) Sen. (Dr.) Bonny Khalwale (8) Hon. (Ms.) (Dr.) Naomi Shaban (9) Hon. (Eng.) Mohamed Mahamud Maalim (10) Hon. Jimmy Angwenyi (11) Hon. Moses Kuria (12) Hon. (Dr.) David Eseli (13) Hon. Junet Mohamed (14) Hon. (Ms.) Mishi Mboko Hon. Deputy Speaker, following its establishment, the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Matters Relating to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission held its first meeting on 12th July, 2016 and other preparatory meetings . It considered and adopted its rules of procedure and a work plan, identified stakeholders for engagement with the Committee and prepared a framework for public hearings. In fulfillment of its mandate and pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order Nos.127(3) and 130(4) of the National Assembly and the Senate respectively, the Clerks of the Houses of Parliament invited members of the public through a public advertisement to submit their views to the Committee. As a general guide, members of the public and stakeholders were requested to submit their views along four thematic areas, namely: 1. Allegations against Commissioners and the Secretariat of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, specifically on— (a) credibility; (b) impartiality; (c) integrity; and,"
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